Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama Jim Crockett ('Masbolimket'PBR)

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false chamomile [Jim Crockett]

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Synonyms

Boltonia asteroides var. latisquama 'Masbolimket'PBR

Herbaceous Perennial

An aster-like perennial with tall, willowy, branched stems that have lance-shaped mid-green leaves. From late summer to mid-autumn it bears an abundance daisy-like, lilac-purple or white flowers with yellow centres 2-3cm across.

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H6

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus
A genus of flowering herbaceous perennial native to North America with one species native to eastern Asia. Tall stems of daisy-like flowers sit above blue-green foliage
Name Status
Trade

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in early spring every two or three years.

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Prairie planting
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Cut flowers

Pruning

No pruning required. Cut back dead stems in autumn/winter.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews